Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Broadcasting & Journalism

Broadcasting and journalism demands a combined set of skills and knowledge both in print and broadcasting industries. Broadcast copy is written to be read by a newscaster with accurate words and sentences which compliments picture, video and audio leading to a perfect story. Print journalists must prepare themselves to write, report and deliver the content for print parallel with the emergence of new media. The television, radio and new media industries continue to evolve in exciting ways. As the news business moves more rapidly from printed newspapers to electronic news, the demand for graduates equipped for the industries of broadcasting and journalism will only grow, especially in areas that include politics, investigative journalism, talk shows, science and technology, entertainment and sports. The programme will train students to not only hone their writing and editing skills in broadcasting and journalism, but also to be more enterprising and inquisitive in order to stand out from the crowd.

Entry Requirements

Cyberjaya

• A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two subjects and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent OR
• A pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent OR
• A Diploma or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent OR
• A Diploma in Media and Communication or its equivalent OR
• Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit in English at SPM or its equivalent. AND
• English Proficiency Requirement for International student

IELTS 5.0 OR TOEFL iBT 34 OR TOEFL PBT 410-413 OR CAE160 (Cambridge Advance English) OR CPE 180(Cambridge Proficiency English) OR CFE 154-161(Cambridge First English) OR PTE 36(Pearson Test of English Academic) OR MUET Band 3

Maseru

Pass an O' Level or equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education.

Advanced Standing:

• Pass a Foundation programme (minimum of 1 year), Pre-University or Matriculation programme in a related field or discipline or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education; or
• Pass a Diploma programme (minimum at Year 1 or Year 2) in a related field or discipline or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education; and
• In the instance of the above, credit transfers can be awarded by the Head of School or Programme Leaders based on individual cases through the inspection of results transcripts and course details (curriculum) in the related field or discipline from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education.

Freetown

Government Sponsorship

• Degree level: 5 credits of WASSCE or O' Levels in not more than two sittings or 4 credits together with a Higher Teacher's Certificate (HTC)/ Higher National Certificate (HND) from a recognised institution.

The following are recognised as credit passes: - WAEC/GCE O' Level (Grade 1 to 6); WASSCE (Grade A1 to C6); AEB and University of London Examinations taken in or after 1973 (Grade A to C).

Direct Entrance

Any of the following passes in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A.C.S.E.E) or equivalent:

• Two principal Level passes and one subsidiary at the same sitting;
• Two principal level passes not at the same sitting provided they are both "C" or higher.

For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.

Programme Structure

(R3/321/6/0036)(11/26)(A-6187)
FACULTY OF BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION (FBC)
Available in Freetown, Cyberjaya, Gaborone

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